Why does Jodie Ounsley, the deaf Gladiator, have a Yorkshire accent?

Jodie Ounsley, a deaf Gladiator from Dewsbury, has developed a Yorkshire accent through years of dedicated lip-reading and observing the distinct lip patterns and facial expressions of her "very northern, from Yorkshire" family.

How did the community help the young ice hockey player, Matthew, after his para-sledge was stolen?

Within days of Matthew's para-sledge being stolen in Sheffield, a fundraising appeal to replace the equipment has topped £1,500, much to Matthew's delight and gratitude.

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Deaf Gladiator Speaks with Distinct Yorkshire Accent

12 Oct, 2025

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Jodie Ounsley, a deaf Gladiator, explains how she developed a Yorkshire accent
Rare mushrooms found in Yorkshire's national parks
Community raises over £1,500 to replace stolen para-sledge for young ice hockey player

Deaf Gladiator Speaks with Distinct Yorkshire Accent

As of 2025-10-12T12:22:35+00:00, the Yorkshire region has been abuzz with inspiring stories. Jodie Ounsley, a deaf Gladiator from Dewsbury, recently shared how she developed a Yorkshire accent despite being "profoundly deaf" since birth. Through years of dedicated lip-reading, Ounsley has observed and learned the distinct lip patterns and facial expressions of her "very northern, from Yorkshire" family, picking up the regional accent along the way.

In other news, Yorkshire's national parks have been found to be home to some of the UK's rarest mushrooms. A survey by Plantlife has uncovered new sites for the pink waxcap and violet coral fungi in cemeteries, gardens, and farmland across the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Conservationists have hailed these fungi as "vital indicators of the health of our grasslands."